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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 259,453 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $2143 | $1976 |
| Rent | $932 | $923 | $869 |
| Groceries | $121 | $127 | $146 |
| Dining out | $403 | $207 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $42 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $160 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $17 | $38 |
| Taxis | $48 | $9 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $97 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $217 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $81 | $42 | $34 |
| Yoga | $93 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $101 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | N/A | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |